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A classic sparkling wine of distinct Northern Italian influence, the non-vintage Barboursville Brut is estate grown Chardonnay (80%) which has avoided malolactic fermentation and any exposure to oak, and Pinot Noir (20%) from some of our oldest vines. The most honored sparkling wine in the region, a staple on leading wine lists, this is the wine which greets not only every visitor to Palladio Restaurant, but also all guests of The Inn at Little Washington. The growing season does not yield a Chardonnay for the extended winery aging or shelf life of a wine in the Champagne style, but lends itself beautifully to the cultivation of young-harvested sparkling wine grapes destined for vinification in the Prosecco style, of primary and secondary fermentation in stainless steel tank, with generous lees-aging for a brilliant, luscious, and flagrantly romantic palate.
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This sparkling wine is a blend of 80% Viognier and 20% Chardonnay, It was cellared in 1998 and degorged in 2001. It is dry (Brut) style with very fruity flavors. It was a smooth wine, with small bubbles that really cleansed the palate and it was a great companion to the Salmon. This bubbly dry white (Brut) sparkler is made Methode Champenoise. One of a kind.
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Without a doubt, Claude Thibaut is the best sparkling winemaker working today on the East Coast of the USA if not the entire country. Like us at Cecile's, Claude believes the average wine drinker just doesn't drink enough bubbly, and so he's developed the great value TJ Virginia Fizz to be enjoyed on any occasion and within any budget. Claude makes TJ Fizz from the same great Chardonnay grapes grown around Charlottesville and used in his flagship wine. But, TJ Fizz is made via the same "Charmat" method used to make Italy's Prosecco. And, in fact, if regular Thibaut-Janisson is an American take on Champagne, TJ Fizz is Virginia's answer to Prosecco.
Like Prosecco, TJ Fizz is less, well, fizzy than Champagne with a creamier, softer, texture. It bursts with aromas of fresh, yeasty, green apple followed by ripe green and yellow apple fruit plus a hint of mineral and yeast in the mouth. It's a round, creamy, wine filled with ripe fruit and a long, lingering, finish. Super easy to drink and enjoy before or after graduating students march down the Lawn. (That's a Charlottesville/U.Va. reference for those unfamiliar with The University).
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